Green Salamander

Green Salamander
Scientific Name: Aneides aeneus
Size: 3-5 inches (8-12.5 cm) in length
PA Status: Threatened Species
PAHERP Resource: Have You Seen Me? Green Salamander ...

Green Salamander
(Aneidus aeneus)
DESCRIPTION: 3 1/8-5 1/2" (7.9-14 cm). Black above, with green or greenish-yellow patches. Head looks swollen behind eyes. Toe tips expanded, squarish.
STATUS: ...

A green salamander partially hidden in a rock crevice.
Photo by Grant Connette
A juvenile green salamander.
Photo by Grant Connette ...

Green Salamander (Aneides aeneus)
Photos by J.D. Willson unless otherwise noted ...

Green Salamander, Aneides aeneus
The Green Salamander is a small to medium salamander reaching lengths around 3-5 inches. The Green Salamander is easily recognized because of the bright green markings on the black background.

Green Salamander (Aneides aeneus)
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The Green Salamander (Aneides aeneus) is a declining plethodontid (lungless) salamander that is associated with rock outcrops and arboreal habitat.

green salamander (Aneides aeneus)
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Green salamander (Aneides aeneus)
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See also: Salamander, Hellbender, Eastern Hellbender, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis, Hemidactylium scutatum